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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,652.80, 36,967.68 and 7,118.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,652.80, 36,967.68 and 7,118.40 is: 10,674.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,652.80 : 36,967.68 = 7,118.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,652.80/36,967.68 = 7,118.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,652.80x = 36,967.68 × 7,118.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,652.80x = 263,150,733.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,150,733.31/24,652.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,674.27

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